Esha Soni began her career designing accessories for the likes of Michael Kors and Proenza Schouler before debuting her collection of handbags and collectible objects in 2022. Now, the Mumbai-born, New York-based designer is endeavoring to redefine the notion of luxury with her minimalist and sculptural designs, crafted with integrity and honesty: Soni employs a tight ecosystem of artisans and suppliers, produces small batches to curb overproduction, and, with a percentage of her sales, supports the education of young girls in India and Nepal.

Randall Bachner and Nicholas Minucciani met at a disco party in New York, but their hearts lie in Marrakech, where the couple’s brand—an expression of sheer enthusiasm for the city’s sensory wonders—is based. There, the atelier hums with the activity of local artisans who handweave vibrant, loose-cut pieces, inspired by traditional Moroccan dressing, to order. “Color, craft and comfort…” says Minucciani. “Those are always our three priorities.”

Last fall, Ellen Hodakova Larsson became the first Swede to win the prestigious LVMH Prize. And for good reason: Based in Stockholm, Larson is serious about her whimsy, as seen in her knack for reimagining existent objects and deadstock material into immediately admirable pieces with an off-kilter edge. Cue the vintage spoon top worn by Cate Blanchett or Greta Lee’s leather corset fashioned from riding boots. Nothing is safe from Larson; through her eyes, anything—briefcases, tablecloths, belts and so on—can be transformed into wearable art.